Functional Specialist - Midlands
$39,500–$39,500 year
HybridBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct initial reviews, face-to-face, video, or telephone assessments to evaluate how a claimant's health condition affects their eligibility for benefits like WCA or PIP. Analyse clinical information and supporting evidence, then write detailed evidence-based reports to support the Department for Work and Pensions in making informed decisions. Use IT systems to support clinical decision-making and report writing while developing knowledge of less familiar health conditions. This role requires a registered nurse, paramedic, occupational therapist, or physiotherapist with at least one year of post-registration experience. Full or part-time hours (minimum 3 days per week) are available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, with occasional 8pm finishes. Candidates must commit to an initial 8-week full-time training period and hold the right to work in the UK.
Required Qualifications
- NMC registered Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD)
- HCPC registered paramedic, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
- Valid PIN
- No current restrictions
- Minimum of one year's post-registration experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to produce clear, accurate and detailed reports
- Comfortable working quickly to meet structured targets
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office
- Ability to learn new systems while working remotely
- Excellent observational and communication skills
- Ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
- A driving licence or access to transport for assessment centre working
- Right to work in the UK
- Successful completion of government baseline personnel security standard vetting
- Enhanced criminality check results showing both spent and unspent convictions
- Ability to commit to an initial full time (paid) training period of 8 weeks
- Ability to work on a Friday each week (for part-time staff)
- Ability to work Monday to Friday between 8am to 5pm
- No weekend or night shifts
- Occasional 8pm finishes may be required
Desired Qualifications
- English major preferred
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